I need an opinion...

[chruckguy]

I'll be moving soon, back in with my old roomates. There is no room downstairs for an extra 55 gallon fishtank, and I'd really like to keep it along with all of the fish that I have. Do you guys think that putting a 55 gallon fishtank in an upstairs bedroom is ok? My friend suggested maybe buying a board bigger than the footprint of the stand to help dispurse some of the weight a little more. I also have a 30 gallon tank, not sure where that will go yet... but I could live without it if necessary, not much in it. Could combine the rock and fish if needed.

 

[florida joe]

I would think you are talking about 500 hundreds pounds ( guessing on the side of caution) plywood under the stand to disperse the weight and IMO you should be fine

 

[meowzer]

Why not...people put waterbeds upstairs don't they?

 

[florida joe]

Originally Posted by meowzer
http:///forum/post/2973593
Why not...people put waterbeds upstairs don't they?

 

[meowzer]

Are you being mean to me again????

 

[florida joe]

Originally Posted by meowzer
http:///forum/post/2973596
Are you being mean to me again????
no water bed foot print and gallons of water. 55 g foot print not the same

 

[meowzer]

Originally Posted by florida joe
http:///forum/post/2973604
no water bed foot print and gallons of water. 55 g foot print not the same
OK, I was just thinking they both weigh a lot...LOL

 

[chruckguy]

haha, so you guys think it's ok, especially if I put a board underneath of it to help with the weight issue? Thanks, lol.

 

[naclh2o nut]

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If you could find out which way the floor joist are running that would be good. That way you could put the tank across 4 joist instead of between two. That would make a big difference in weight bearing.

 

[shyshko08]

I have my 45 gal. fish tank up in my bedroom with no issues. You should be fine.

 

[florida joe]

Look at it this way if you would not be afraid of 4 people each weighting 150lbs standing together falling from the second floor to the first IMO you are good to go

 

[meowzer]

150lbs

 

[florida joe]

Originally Posted by meowzer
http:///forum/post/2973922
150lbs

or then again you can just go over and check his weight load Capacity by the way I am going out now to take a pic of that swing

 

[meowzer]

Lol....

 

[lkgrenegade22]

Originally Posted by NaClH2O Nut
http:///forum/post/2973717
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If you could find out which way the floor joist are running that would be good. That way you could put the tank across 4 joist instead of between two. That would make a big difference in weight bearing.
This is very true but if you are only going with a 55 you should be fine. The board won't change the footprint of the stand enough to matter.

 

[flower]

Originally Posted by NaClH2O Nut
http:///forum/post/2973717
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If you could find out which way the floor joist are running that would be good. That way you could put the tank across 4 joist instead of between two. That would make a big difference in weight bearing.
This sounds like the really the smart way, cause it sure is allot of weight. Some buildings are made better than others. Make sure you have renters insurance too. a leak could cost you plenty, and landlords are very unforgiving.